Supervisory General Attorney (Personnel Notice Number 2026-114)

Supervisory General Attorney (Personnel Notice Number 2026-114) The Department of the Navy (DON) Office of the General Counsel (OGC) invites qualified attorneys to apply for the position of Supervisory General Attorney, Quantico Area Counsel Office (QACO). The position is located at Marine Corps Base Quantico. QACO reports to the Office of the Counsel for the Commandant (CMC), as a component of the DON OGC. CMC is responsible for providing legal advice, services, representation to the Commandant and the Marine Corps in all areas relating to installation law, including land use law, environmental law, civilian personnel and labor law (CPL), procurement law, business and commercial law. The successful candidate will serve in a supervisory role and will practice primarily in CPL, including litigation at the Merit Systems Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and federal district court. The incumbent will also provide legal advice on matters involving EEO programs, such as reasonable accommodation, as well as matters pertaining to employee performance and discipline. In addition, the successful candidate may be called upon to provide legal services across other DON OGC practice areas, including ethics/standards of conduct.

POSITION OVERVIEW

This position will be filled at the General Schedule (GS-15) level. A relocation incentive may be available but is not guaranteed. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) funding may be available to eligible applicants but is not guaranteed. This Personnel Notice will close on September 17, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time. Complete application packages must be received by this closing date and time to be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS

At the time of application, you must: Have a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Be admitted to, eligible to practice in, and an active member in good standing of the bar of the highest court of a State, U.S. commonwealth, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Be a U.S. citizen able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance. GS-15 Qualifications At least five-and-one-half years of recent and relevant professional legal experience commensurate with the duties and responsibilities of the position.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

You will be evaluated on: The depth, breadth, and quality of your experience in Civilian Personnel Law; Your research, analytical, and communication skills (both oral and written); Your interpersonal skills, including your ability to establish effective attorney-client and professional relationships; Your experience advising clients; Your leadership, management, and supervisory experience.

NOTICE OF VETERANS' PREFERENCE

There is no formal rating system for applying veterans' preference to attorney appointments in the excepted service; however, the Department of the Navy Office of the General Counsel considers veterans' preference eligibility a positive factor for attorney hiring. Applicants eligible for veterans' preference must specifically claim such eligibility in their cover letter or resume and attach supporting documentation (e.g., Department of Defense (DD) Form 214, "Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty" or other supporting documentation) to their submissions. Although the point-preference system is not used, applicants eligible to claim a 10-point preference must submit a Standard Form (SF) 15, "Application for 10-Point Veteran Preference," and supporting documentation required for the specific type of preference claimed. (SF 15, which lists the types of 10-point preference and the required supporting documents, is available from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) website at Not all veterans are preference eligible. For a summary of time periods, campaigns, and conditions that entitle an applicant to preference eligibility, please visit OPM's Feds Hire Vets webpage, USAJOBS'Dedicated Veterans Website, and the Department of Labor's Veterans' Preference Advisor. Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. Criminal History Inquiries Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy Financial Suitability Selective Service Social Security Number Request New Employee Probationary Period Privacy Act Reasonable Accommodation Policy Signature and False Statements #J-18808-Ljbffr CA Paralegal